A new low for BGS..now grading "added" cards (opposite of trimmed)

DaBigHurt

Just to divert some negative attention from incessant PSA bashing, take a look at this BGS 9.5 those clowns across the street slabbed. I've heard of them grading trimmed cards, but now they're grading altered cards that had cardboard added to the card itself? Talk about desperate!! LOL

Take a look at this:




Here's how a real 1998 SP Authentic Dirk Nowitzki should look:

teachervido

Before we "rush to judgment" and jump to conclusions, we should keep in mind that it's very hard to gauge the condition and dimensions of a card via a scan. I would wait until I can see the actual cards in my hands before I pass judgment and I urge the good denizens of the PSA forum to do likewise.

ToppsCo1lector

Big-How many sports card printing presses have you visited and actually witnessed the operation? My father worked on the Fleer/Pokemon plant in Raleigh-Durham back in the late 90's; these cards aren't an exact science ya know.

DaBigHurt

<< <i>Before we "rush to judgment" and jump to conclusions, we should keep in mind that it's very hard to gauge the condition and dimensions of a card via a scan. I would wait until I can see the actual cards in my hands before I pass judgment and I urge the good denizens of the PSA forum to do likewise. >>



When it comes to BGS, I think it's perfectly fine to go with your gut feeling. If it smells like a rat, squeaks like a rat and eats cheese like a rat, it's probably a Red Sox fan.

baseballfanatic

<< <i>Just to divert some negative attention from incessant PSA bashing, take a look at this BGS 9.5 those clowns across the street slabbed. I've heard of them grading trimmed cards, but now they're grading altered cards that had cardboard added to the card itself? Talk about desperate!! LOL

No big deal. The addition was made to make up for the trim job so the card met with minimum size requirements. Simple math.
z - x + y = 9.5

Courvoisier

Pimpin, that's just a miscut.



I've had Fleer Flair cards that were oversized.

Pimp On.....

ctsoxfan

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<< <i>Before we "rush to judgment" and jump to conclusions, we should keep in mind that it's very hard to gauge the condition and dimensions of a card via a scan. I would wait until I can see the actual cards in my hands before I pass judgment and I urge the good denizens of the PSA forum to do likewise. >>



When it comes to BGS, I think it's perfectly fine to go with your gut feeling. If it smells like a rat, squeaks like a rat and eats cheese like a rat, it's probably a Red Sox fan. >>



You know, I used to like your posts...

EagleEyeKid

This is laughable. I think you got it backwards this time DBH.
The PSA card has more room in the holder T/B. In fact, it's got a
lot of room L/R as well. I think that's the one that got a haircut.
Even if it weren't so, and let's say both cards are kosher,
it's possible that one of them is off-centered T/B

srs1a

Engineer

Once again DaBigHurt's wit makes me chuckle.

riccaboni

<< <i>Once again DaBigHurt's wit seems to have alluded some. >>



Quoted for truth, as they say.

-Ian

schr1st

Agreed. As Dennis Leary has said in the past: "Some people laugh, and the rest need an explanation."



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<< <i>Once again DaBigHurt's wit seems to have alluded some. >>



Quoted for truth, as they say.

-Ian >>

XanaduNow

<< <i>When it comes to BGS, I think it's perfectly fine to go with your gut feeling. If it smells like a rat, squeaks like a rat and eats cheese like a rat, it's probably a Red Sox fan. >>

rbdjr1

<< <i>Just to divert some negative attention from incessant PSA bashing, take a look at this BGS 9.5 those clowns across the street slabbed. I've heard of them grading trimmed cards, but now they're grading altered cards that had cardboard added to the card itself? Talk about desperate!! LOL

Take a look at this:




Here's how a real 1998 SP Authentic Dirk Nowitzki should look:


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I'm far from an expert, but the PSA looks miscut (i.e., T/B) to me, no?

rd

edit: ...or at the very least o/s!

Stone193

DB

Adding more cardboard to a modern card of that kind is either improbable, impractical or impossible?

Or is my radar off?

mike

pandrews

<< <i>DB

Adding more cardboard to a modern card of that kind is either improbable, impractical or impossible?

Or is my radar off?

mike >>



it's DBH's way of saying the PSA card is trimmed..

just as every time he speaks in favor of PSA is sarcasm..

Stone193

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<< <i>DB

Adding more cardboard to a modern card of that kind is either improbable, impractical or impossible?

Or is my radar off?

mike >>



it's DBH's way of saying the PSA card is trimmed..

just as every time he speaks in favor of PSA is sarcasm.. >>

Stone193

Perry

I can see Professor Turgeson from Back to School - yelling - "Say it, say it, say it!!!"

And Rodney answering - "OK, OK, I'll say it - the damned card is trimmed!"



mike